Aurora Public Schools Academic and Career Pathways provide students with rigorous curricula connected with focused, hands-on, relevant learning that prepares them for higher education and the workforce.

Pathways are designed to:

Prepare students for college and careers with university credits, industry certificates and associate degrees.

Engage students through career exploration and relevant core academics.

Position students to compete globally for high-demand, high-skill, high-paying careers.

APS is currently focusing their efforts on building and developing educational opportunities around the current APS Career Pathways Program, which focuses on the following six pathways:

These pathways are based on the Colorado Career Cluster model developed by the Career and Technical Education segment of the Colorado Community College System.

Career cluster models group careers and industries based on the common academic and technical knowledge and skills required of employees in each career.

The Colorado Career Clusters provide a visual map for identifying relationships between career interests and developing an academic and career plan that focuses on one or more clusters. Career clusters offer students a relevant context for learning by linking class material with real-world careers.

Use of the Colorado Career Cluster Model will help students realize the direct link between the education they get in school and their ability to succeed in life. The career clusters guided district leaders in designing the APS curriculum. APS Pathways have been organized to mimic the career clusters and cover the range of skills associated with a career grouping.

Click on the image below to view a full-size version of the Colorado Career Cluster Model.

The Aurora Public Schools is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation (which includes transgender), conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, disability, religion, ancestry, sex or need for special education services, or genetic information for employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Questions, complaints or requests for additional information regarding these laws or issues concerning discrimination should be directed to the compliance officer for these issues: Damon Smith, Chief Personnel Officer (employees), 303-344-8060, dlsmith@aurorak12.org, or designee and Marcelina Rivera, Chief of Staff (all other complaints), 303-344-8060, mrivera@aurorak12.org, or designee.

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